Grant what thou commandest and then command what thou wilt.

Quote by Saint Augustine

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Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests...

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

There is no possible source of evil except good.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

The purpose of all wars, is peace.

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

What then is time? If no one asks me, I know what it is. If...

Hear the other side.

Hear the other side.

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil...

Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea,...

Men go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty billows of the sea,...

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct...

Love, and do what you like.

Love, and do what you like.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

It is not the punishment but the cause that makes the martyr.

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

If two friends ask you to judge a dispute, don't accept, because you will lose...

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which...

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Oh Lord, give me chastity, but do not give it yet.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.